His comments on Friday (Dec. 28) show Moore agrees with Baton Rouge Police detectives, who early on released sophomore running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire and freshman linebacker Jared Small without booking them with a crime. Police said the players were trying to sell an electronic item in Scotlandville on Dec. 22 when Johnson, 18, pulled a gun and demanded their belongings. One of the players also had a gun, which was used to kill Johnson.